Minsa
Minsa was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #1,719 in England & Wales.
Minsa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #1,719 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #12,161 (7) | #1,819 (16) | — | — | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #8,486 (12) | #1,705 (17) | — | #625 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | #1,621 (18) | — | — | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #2,341 (11) | #792 (3) | — | #2,377 (8) |
| 2020 | #7,969 (13) | #2,300 (11) | — | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #13,799 (6) | #1,940 (14) | — | — | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #2,499 (10) | — | — | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #5,517 (23) | #2,090 (13) | — | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | #1,689 (18) | — | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #10,148 (10) | #2,070 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #13,069 (7) | #2,464 (10) | — | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #14,582 (6) | #1,587 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #2,969 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #4,764 (4) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #5,517.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2012.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Minsa is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 62,000 to 1 in 340,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,284 | 8 |
Minsa (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minsa | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Minsa | England & Wales | Girls | #1,719 | 17 |
| Minsa | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Minsa | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Minsa | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |